Bryan Gross joined the MJ team as the director of compliance regulation and has since climbed the ranks to become the vice president of legal + compliance. In his current capacity, Bryan establishes policies and practices to ensure MJ’s regulatory and contractual compliance, overseeing the legal aspects of our benefits and compliance strategies. As an integral member of MJ’s Senior Leadership Team, he plays a pivotal role in fortifying MJ’s legal foundation and shaping its future. Remarkable accomplishments punctuate Bryan’s decade-long legal journey. Before joining MJ, he was an associate attorney in Krieg DeVault’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group. There, Bryan focused on Health & Welfare Employee Benefit Plans, offering legal counsel on complex matters such as benefit plan administration, employment contracts, severance agreements, and organizational policies.

Brycie has dedicated her career to absence and disability management, partnering with employers nationwide from her home base in the Twin Cities. She began her journey administering FMLA leaves for one of the nation’s largest retailers, advancing to manage Absence and Disability Benefits programs before transitioning into consulting. Over the years, Brycie has implemented effective absence solutions such as harmonizing policies, integrating state Paid Family and Medical Leave programs, optimizing outsourced leave administration, and leveraging technology to streamline in-house programs. Passionate about navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, she equips employers with strategies to build compliant, efficient, and impactful absence management programs. 

Marissa resides in San Diego as a Senior Account Manager on the Total Absence Management Team. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from California State University, she has over a decade of experience as a senior leader in the leave of absence and disability space, known for cultivating relationships with top-tier clients. Having worked as a founding member of the implementation and business development teams at a leading third-party administrator, she is known to consistently deliver innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of senior clientele. With a proven track record in strategic planning and onboarding, she excels in guiding cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional results, ensuring client satisfaction and loyalty.